Boomers star Joe Ingles has made his long-awaited return to NBA motion, debuting for the high-flying Milwaukee Bucks in a 128-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
It was a predictably low-key outing for the 35-year-old Australian, working his means again after greater than 10 months out whereas rehabbing a knee reconstruction, however it is going to gladden the hearts of Australian basketball followers.
Limited to fifteen minutes on court docket, Ingles offered an help and a rebound whereas going scoreless from 4 3-point makes an attempt.
It was his first sport since struggling a torn ACL in a match towards Minnesota on January 30 whereas nonetheless with the Utah Jazz, the place he performed 590 video games over eight seasons and have become a staff cornerstone.
Having arrived on the Bucks within the low season on a one-year deal, he’s anticipated to proceed to be eased again for the jap convention leaders who’ve depth.
Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had 42 factors and 10 rebounds for the Bucks (21-8) whereas centre Brook Lopez added 30 factors.
Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 37 factors and grabbed 18 rebounds for the Pelicans (18-11), whereas highly-rated Australian rookie Dyson Daniels had three factors and an help in 12 court docket minutes.
Jrue Holiday pissed off former teammate Zion Williamson, serving to restrict the Pelicans powerhouse to 18 factors.
In Oklahoma City, Australian star Josh Giddey missed a second straight sport with a non-COVID sickness as his backcourt accomplice Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lit up an exciting 123-121 win over the Portland Trailblazers.
Gilgeous-Alexander capped a 35-point efficiency by nailing a baseline jumper as time expired to safe victory.
Damian Lillard handed Clyde Dexler (18,040 factors) to develop into Portland’s all-time main factors scorer as he bagged 28 factors.
In Phoenix, Chris Paul scored a season-high 28 factors, Deandre Ayton added 21 factors and 11 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns rolled previous the Los Angeles Lakers 130-104.
The Lakers have been lacking their All-Star trio of LeBron James (left ankle soreness), Anthony Davis (proper foot soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) whereas the Suns have been with out Devin Booker.
In Minneapolis, Anthony Edwards had 27 factors, 13 rebounds and 9 assists to steer the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-106 victory over the unglued Dallas Mavericks, who misplaced star Luca Doncic and coach Jason Kidd to successive ejections late within the third quarter.
In Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell performed towards his former staff Utah Jazz for the primary time, scoring 23 factors as he led the Cavaliers to a 122-99 win.
In different outcomes, Atlanta downed Orlando 126-125, Philadelphia beat Toronto 104-101 in time beyond regulation and San Antonio defeated Houston 124-105.
with The AP
